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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308786318 - Southern States Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Southern States Chemical
2600 Hwy 421 North
Wilmington, NC 28401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/13/2006
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 04/27/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100356914 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/09/2006 | 03/14/2006 | $800 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 03/09/2006 | 03/14/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 03/09/2006 | 03/14/2006 | $800 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 11, 2005, Employee #1 was working at a chemical plant. A sulfuric acid spill occurred in one of the containment areas of the facility, where a diluter tank overfilled. Approximately 1500- to 2000-gallons of 93-sulfuric-acid was released into the space. Employee #1 entered the containment area where the spill occurred and was overcome by the sulfuric acid, receiving second- and third-degree burns on his entire body. Employee #1 died approximately one month following the accident due to the complications with his injury. The accident investigation revealed that the causal factors leading to the fatal incident included poor lighting and lack of proper personal protective equipment.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, CONTROL LEVER, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, TANK, MECH MALFUNCTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308786318 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |